Mason Dance Center's Nutcracker Raises Money for After Prom

Mason Dance Center and Mason High School partnered to raise money for MHS' After Prom.

Ticket sales from MDC's The Nutcracker - All Jazzed Up! will benefit After Prom. The performance took place on Sunday, December 10 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at the Mason High School Theater.

Andrea Stephenson, a parent of After Prom attendee and MDC dancer Abby Stephenson, recognizes how important the partnership is for the community of Mason.

"After Prom is probably one of the most important events offered to students at Mason High School! It provides a safe and fun place for students to be with their friends and gives parents comfort in knowing their children are safe during those late night hours following Prom," shared Stephenson.

"I am proud to be a part of the Mason Dance Center dance family and especially proud of their Nutcracker-All Jazzed Up! performances that directly benefitted Mason’s After Prom. I am also a committee co-chair for After Prom and have had the advantage of seeing first-hand how these performances can benefit our community from both sides," added Stephenson. "100% of the show’s ticket sale proceeds go directly to After Prom and last year we raised almost $10,000! It is After Prom’s largest fundraiser and allows Mason to continue offering this important event for students to enjoy year after year."

The Nutcracker-All Jazzed Up! featured 108 Mason City School students in this year's performance.

Mason After Prom is sponsored by Mason High School Booster organizations, and funded without taxpayer dollars through the generous donations of businesses, parents, community organizations, and After Prom fundraisers. Its purpose is to provide students with an alternative to riskier activities sometimes associated with prom night. Once the After-Prom party begins, no cash is needed for any of the activities, food, drinks, door prizes or raffle prizes that the students and their guests can win!

Support MHS After Prom

This year's MHS After Prom will be held on Sunday,April 21 from midnight to 4:00am and is open to all MHS juniors and seniors. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Send donations to After Prom Committee (c/o Lorri Allen), Mason High School, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.